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Mountain
Heather Dale Lyrics
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Some men learned, while others saw with only hungry eyes.
And as the prize they conquered, like a bride without her gown.
One by one, they mined its bones and dragged the mountain down.
They built a grand cathedral in the image of the mount.
The grace was lost on hungry men who feared to be without.
And as the bombs fell from the air and shattered in the town,
So I see the mountain in this wall of weathered stone.
I read the names of hungry men who lie in fields unsown.
Rise up had been the lesson, but we put them in the ground.
One by one, we laid their bones and dragged the mountain down.
One by one, we laid their bones and dragged the mountain down.
The lyrics of Heather Dale's song "Mountain" describe the tragic story of a mountain that once stood tall and proud, but was ultimately destroyed by humanity's greed and hunger for power. At first, the mountain symbolizes hope and resilience, as it demonstrates that all things, even mountains, can rise and overcome their bonds. But as the humans discover the mountain's resources, they become blinded by their desire for wealth and status, and they begin to exploit the mountain without regard for its value and beauty.
The second verse of the song reveals that the humans eventually build a cathedral modeled after the mountain, but they fail to appreciate the grace and majesty of the natural wonder. Instead, they focus only on possessing it, and they neglect the mountain's health and longevity. The final line of the verse foreshadows the destruction that is to come, as bombs rain down on the town and shatter the mountain's bones.
In the third verse, the singer reflects on the tragedy that has occurred, as she observes a wall of weathered stone and reads the names of the hungry men who died in the pursuit of power. She recognizes that the lesson that the mountain taught - the power of rising up against oppression and adversity - has been lost in the destruction that humans have wrought. Ultimately, the humans have not risen up, but have instead "laid their bones and dragged the mountain down."
Overall, the lyrics of "Mountain" highlight the dangers of greed, exploitation, and neglect. The mountain represents the natural world and the resilience of the human spirit, but its destruction illustrates the ways in which humans can lose sight of the values that give meaning to life. The song is a poignant reminder that we must tread lightly on the earth and appreciate the beauty and power of nature, lest we destroy the very things that sustain us.
Line by Line Meaning
The mountain rose from bonds of earth and showed that all could rise.
The mountain's ascent showed that anything can rise above the limitations of the earth.
Some men learned, while others saw with only hungry eyes.
Some understood the mountain's lesson, while others only saw its potential for profit.
And as the prize they conquered, like a bride without her gown.
They took the mountain as their conquest, leaving it bare and destroyed.
One by one, they mined its bones and dragged the mountain down.
They dismantled the mountain, piece by piece, until nothing was left.
They built a grand cathedral in the image of the mount.
They created a monument in the likeness of the mountain, but missed the grace and beauty it held.
The grace was lost on hungry men who feared to be without.
The hungry men were blind to the cathedral's true purpose, and only saw it as a means of security and power.
And as the bombs fell from the air and shattered in the town,
The town was destroyed by war and violence, reducing the cathedral to rubble.
One by one, they broke its bones and dragged the mountain down.
In the face of destruction, they continued to tear apart the mountain and use it for their own gain.
So I see the mountain in this wall of weathered stone.
Even amidst the destruction, the mountain's legacy lives on in the remaining stone.
I read the names of hungry men who lie in fields unsown.
The casualties of war are commemorated, their potential and futures left unrealized.
Rise up had been the lesson, but we put them in the ground.
The mountain's message of growth and progress has been muddled by our tendency towards destruction and death.
One by one, we laid their bones and dragged the mountain down.
Our actions, one by one, have led to the ultimate demise of both the mountain and the people it could have inspired.
Contributed by Liam A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dididubya2321
Dear Heather Dale, I don't know if you've ever read the Lord of the Rings trilogy (if you haven't, you should) but if you have, I think it would be really cool if you wrote music for and sang the songs that Tolkien wrote up the lyrics for or referenced. It would be neat. Thank you, really love your work!
@mongo426
your one of my favorite singers don,t ever stop.
@Tull9469
I love this. That riff and voice! Wow. 😊
@333whiteraven
Wow! Incredible. One video and I'm a fan. Impressive.
@justvideowatching
You inspired me to sing, and I thank you very much for the free spirit you have given me.
@genevievelee751
I TOO FOUND YOU BY THE SONG MORDRED'S LULLABY WHICH WAS FEEDED WITH SOME SESSHOMARU PICS. AND NOW I AM A FAN.
@nmtlnm
Me too accept it was Lion King for me.
@Cuarthol
I just want to say that I found you by "Mordred's Lullaby" it popped up as a suggestion on my youtube sidebar, and I have never loved youtube more. You see, this was yesterday. And now I'm a complete fan. I love your songs and the sound they have - it's like they've been around for years and years. You have a beautiful voice and you probably won't even read this comment, but I just had to say all that.
@yanahlua
An absolutely fantastic song and a well done video to boot!! Great work all of you
@sekirk
Your music is so beautiful! There should be more music like this!